Meta Platforms, Inc. $META Shares Purchased by SYM FINANCIAL Corp

SYM FINANCIAL Corp lifted its position in Meta Platforms, Inc. (NASDAQ:META) by 30.1% during the third quarter, according to its most recent Form 13F filing with the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC). The fund owned 5,057 shares of the social networking company’s stock after acquiring an additional 1,169 shares during the period. Meta Platforms accounts for 0.3% of SYM FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings, making the stock its 26th largest position. SYM FINANCIAL Corp’s holdings in Meta Platforms were worth $3,667,000 at the end of the most recent quarter.

A number of other large investors have also modified their holdings of META. Autumn Glory Partners LLC acquired a new stake in shares of Meta Platforms during the third quarter valued at about $589,000. Oakworth Capital Inc. grew its stake in shares of Meta Platforms by 0.7% in the third quarter. Oakworth Capital Inc. now owns 2,490 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $1,806,000 after buying an additional 18 shares in the last quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC raised its holdings in shares of Meta Platforms by 6.6% in the 3rd quarter. Ashton Thomas Securities LLC now owns 19,825 shares of the social networking company’s stock valued at $14,377,000 after buying an additional 1,231 shares during the period. Black Diamond Financial LLC lifted its position in shares of Meta Platforms by 2.5% during the third quarter. Black Diamond Financial LLC now owns 2,051 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $1,488,000 after purchasing an additional 50 shares in the last quarter. Finally, Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC lifted its holdings in Meta Platforms by 52.4% during the 3rd quarter. Lodestar Private Asset Management LLC now owns 3,170 shares of the social networking company’s stock worth $2,299,000 after buying an additional 1,090 shares in the last quarter. Hedge funds and other institutional investors own 79.91% of the company’s stock.

Insider Activity

In related news, COO Javier Olivan sold 946 shares of the firm’s stock in a transaction that occurred on Monday, October 26th. The shares were sold at an average price of $640.00, for a total transaction of $605,440.00. Following the sale, the chief operating officer owned 5,040 shares in the company, valued at approximately $3,225,600. This trade represents a 15.80% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The sale was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which can be accessed through this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Over the last 90 days, insiders have sold 149,515 shares of company stock worth $102,183,520. 13.53% of the stock is owned by company insiders.

Key Stories Impacting Meta Platforms

Here are the key news stories impacting Meta Platforms this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Meta’s advertising business remains a key support. Revenue increased 26% in the latest quarter, and AI-driven improvements to ad targeting and engagement are helping Meta benefit even as AI agents pressure traditional search. Why AI is boosting Meta’s ad business while hurting Google search
• Positive Sentiment: Analysts continue to view Meta favorably, with the stock receiving a “Moderate Buy” consensus rating. The company’s long-term upside depends on whether its AI investments generate sufficient advertising and new-business growth. Meta Platforms Stock Now Rated Moderate Buy
• Neutral Sentiment: Meta postponed new business-account terms after criticism that they could enable extensive scraping of news and other websites. The delay reduces immediate backlash but highlights ongoing concerns about AI data practices and potential regulation. Meta delays new business terms after outcry
• Negative Sentiment: Investors are increasingly focused on the scale and funding of Meta’s AI buildout. The company is reportedly considering at least $20 billion in bond offerings, while a separate 6.5% preferred-share issuance raises concerns about expensive capital, dilution-like effects, and balance-sheet pressure. Meta eyes at least $20 billion from potential bond offerings Meta 6.5% preferreds issuance
• Negative Sentiment: Large capital expenditures—projected at $135 billion to $145 billion for 2026—are raising questions about free cash flow, returns on AI investment, and possible shareholder dilution. Market pressure on major AI spenders has added to the stock’s weakness. Meta and Alphabet face market pressure over capital expenditures
• Negative Sentiment: Settlements involving alleged social-media addiction and harm to young users may limit litigation costs in the near term, but plaintiffs’ attorneys are still demanding product and safety changes, preserving regulatory and reputational risk. Attorney calls for meaningful changes after Meta and Snap settlements

Meta Platforms Price Performance

Shares of NASDAQ:META opened at $606.73 on Tuesday. The firm has a market capitalization of $1.55 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.69, a price-to-earnings-growth ratio of 1.06 and a beta of 1.19. The company has a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.30, a current ratio of 1.90 and a quick ratio of 1.90. The business’s 50 day simple moving average is $671.17 and its 200-day simple moving average is $632.13. Meta Platforms, Inc. has a 12 month low of $520.26 and a 12 month high of $779.82.

Meta Platforms (NASDAQ:META) last issued its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, October 22nd. The social networking company reported $7.40 earnings per share (EPS) for the quarter, topping the consensus estimate of $6.54 by $0.86. Meta Platforms had a return on equity of 30.73% and a net margin of 31.15%. The firm had revenue of $64.60 billion during the quarter, compared to analysts’ expectations of $63.34 billion. During the same period in the previous year, the firm posted $7.25 earnings per share. Meta Platforms’s revenue was up 26.1% on a year-over-year basis. As a group, equities analysts forecast that Meta Platforms, Inc. will post 29.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Meta Platforms Dividend Announcement

The company also recently declared a quarterly dividend, which was paid on Monday, September 28th. Shareholders of record on Monday, September 21st were paid a dividend of $0.5250 per share. This represents a $2.10 annualized dividend and a dividend yield of 0.3%. The ex-dividend date of this dividend was Monday, September 21st. Meta Platforms’s dividend payout ratio (DPR) is currently 7.16%.

Wall Street Analyst Weigh In

META has been the topic of several recent analyst reports. TD Cowen dropped their target price on Meta Platforms from $865.00 to $850.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Wedbush boosted their target price on Meta Platforms from $700.00 to $730.00 and gave the company a “neutral” rating in a report on Thursday, October 22nd. Rosenblatt Securities restated a “buy” rating and set a $886.00 price target on shares of Meta Platforms in a research note on Tuesday, October 20th. Citic Securities reduced their price objective on Meta Platforms from $770.00 to $718.00 and set a “buy” rating for the company in a research note on Monday, August 3rd. Finally, Daiwa Securities Group cut their target price on shares of Meta Platforms from $790.00 to $687.00 and set a “buy” rating on the stock in a report on Tuesday, August 4th. Three investment analysts have rated the stock with a Strong Buy rating, forty-seven have assigned a Buy rating and seven have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. According to MarketBeat, the stock has an average rating of “Moderate Buy” and an average target price of $833.12.

Meta Platforms Profile

Meta Platforms, Inc is a technology company that develops social networking, messaging, virtual and augmented reality, and artificial intelligence products. The company’s principal platforms include Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, WhatsApp, and Threads, which enable users to connect, communicate, share content, and discover products and services.

Meta also operates Reality Labs, its division focused on virtual, augmented, and mixed reality technologies. Reality Labs develops products such as Meta Quest virtual reality headsets and related software and experiences, along with research and hardware intended to support immersive computing.